New Apex Season: Everything We Know About Season 30 (Marked) And Season 31

Apex Legends Season 30, Marked, went live on August 4, 2026. It brought a Bloodhound rework, a World’s Edge update and new Corrupted Attachments. Season 31 is expected in early November 2026 with smaller ranked changes, and the full ranked overhaul is planned for Season 32 in early 2027. Here is everything the GameTree team knows so far. If you are tracking other releases too, see our list of upcoming games.

1. Season 30, Marked, started on August 4, 2026, and is expected to end in early November 2026.
2. Marked is themed around being the hunter or the hunted.
3. Bloodhound was reworked with a new cloaking Ultimate, Allfather’s Cloak.
4. World’s Edge was updated: Sorting Factory is back, and Tree Settlement and War Camp replace older POIs.
5. Energy weapons now regenerate magazines, and new Corrupted Attachments add rare high-tier loot.
6. Season 31 adds Legend bans in Diamond and higher matches. The full ranked overhaul is planned for Season 32 in early 2027.

Of course, this is far from all the changes that await us in the new season. Read on to learn more.

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When Does The New Apex Season Start?

Season 30, Marked, launched on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Apex seasons usually start on Tuesdays at 10 am PT. Season 30 is expected to end in early November 2026, around November 3, and Respawn has confirmed only that Season 31 starts in November. The second ranked split started on September 15, so Split 2 is live now. Check our full guide to the Apex ranked system if you need a refresher.

Everything We Know About Season 30: Marked

Marked is built around a hunter-versus-hunted theme. Instead of adding a new Legend, Respawn reworked Bloodhound, updated World’s Edge and changed how loot works. Here are the main changes.

Bloodhound Rework

The headline feature is a Bloodhound rework. Their old Ultimate, Beast of the Hunt, is replaced by Allfather’s Cloak. It creates an area that cloaks anyone who enters it, and the cloak lasts 12 seconds after you leave the area. Cloaked players move 20% faster, and the cloak breaks when you take damage, fire or use most abilities. See where Bloodhound and the rest of the roster stand in our Apex Legends tier list.

World’s Edge Map Update

World’s Edge got a big update. Sorting Factory is back, Tree Settlement replaces The Tree, War Camp replaces Survey Camp, and Big Maude was merged into Landslide. Rotations feel different, so learn the changes in pubs before taking them into ranked.

Energy Weapon Changes

Energy weapons no longer use energy ammo boxes. Instead, each energy weapon carries a stockpile measured in magazines and slowly regenerates one magazine over 18 seconds, pausing while you fire or reload. A new HUD shows how many magazines you have left.

Corrupted Attachments

Marked adds Corrupted Attachments, a new high-tier rarity with one per weapon. The five are Overflowing Magazine, Headseeker Barrel, Tactical Laser, Agile Standard Stock and Rapid Sniper Stock. They are rare in the normal loot pool and also show up in Round 2 and 3 care packages and in high-tier spots like World’s Edge Vaults.

Looting Changes

Extended Supply Bins and Weapon Supply Bins were removed, along with Mythic and Gold bins. Wildlife still drops loot, but now only healing and ammo, not attachments.

Legend Balance Changes

No new Legend arrived this season. Instead, two supporting Legends got buffs:

• Loba: a faster Tactical, and her Ultimate cooldown dropped from 150 to 120 seconds.
• Rampart: stronger walls at lower EVO levels, faster wall deployment and faster movement while firing Sheila.

What’s Next: Season 31 and Season 32

Respawn has confirmed that Season 31 starts in November 2026. The full ranked overhaul is not coming until Season 32 in early 2027. According to EA’s ranked roadmap from October 20, 2026, Season 31 brings these smaller ranked changes:

• Legend bans in matches with Diamond or higher players.
• Lobby Tier: squads two or more tiers below the lobby pay a lower entry cost, and squads two or more tiers above pay more.
• Ranked access: Road to Ranked is removed, and account level 20 unlocks ranked again.
• Demotion Shields: three shields when a single match could demote you.

Respawn’s 2026 roadmap also lists a Legend rework, a new akimbo weapon and a Battle Royale mode update for Season 31, all marked as planned and subject to change. Season 32 is when ranked changes the most: Iron replaces Rookie, a new Emerald rank sits between Platinum and Diamond, Masters gets four divisions, and Grandmaster becomes the top rank. Learn how the current system works in our Apex ranked system guide and see how Apex matchmaking works. We will update this article when the Season 31 patch notes are out.

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Final Thoughts

So, when is the new season of Apex? Season 30, Marked, is live now and is expected to end in early November 2026. Season 31 adds Legend bans in high-rank matches, lobby-based entry costs and demotion shields, and the full ranked overhaul follows in Season 32 in early 2027. Between the Bloodhound rework, the World’s Edge update and Corrupted Attachments, it is a good time to jump back in. Grab your squad and lock in your Season 30 ranked rewards. We will keep this article updated as Season 31 news drops.